Tax Plan Debates and Corporate Incomes Proposal
A congressional panel debates income taxation with votes on Cochran's substitute taxing corporate incomes at 1 percent and inheritances 5 percent, and a final 6 to 5 vote approving an income tax plan. Whisky tax rises to 1 per gallon, bond periods extend to eight years, and playing cards tax falls to 3 cents per pack.
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Miewthers
Cockran
Htavann
Mientenery
Apneand Stevens
Tarsney
Ways
Bill for Coinage of Silver Proposed as Dollar Shift
A legislative draft outlines converting all US silver bullion into standard silver dollars, with a requirement that 40 million dollars be reserved for paying Treasury notes tied to bullion purchases. It allows fractional coinage and permits payment in lawful coin at maturity.
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Oates
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Treassury
Treasury
Public Debt Increases in December Report
The public debt statement shows a December cash balance of 1,009,000 and a net increase in debt. The treasury notes an 87 million pervence rise with a 36,561,009 cash gain and a 5,068,198 monthly increase in debt bearing interest. The report cites total available balance figures and circulation changes for the period.
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Washiycros
Unemployed Receives City Relief Amid Dispersed Gatherings
Police were called and the crowd dispersed as the city and Citizens' Relief Association coordinate help for Shoupiade and others facing unemployment. Local charitable institutions join in caring for the needy.
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Citizens’ Relief Association
Florida Governor Warns on Corbett Mitchell Fight
Florida Governor Mitchell telegraphs that the Corbett Mitchell bout will not occur in the state unless the supreme court rules it permissible. He states martial law may be proclaimed if necessary to prevent the fight and vows to act by any means to stop it.
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Mitchell
Crocmmmati
Florida
Supreme Court
Ogs
Ely Alders
Pale Beret
Kansas Secretary Osborn Narrowly Escapes Jail
In a libel case from Troy, Kansas, Judge Hazen sentenced Cyruz Leland to 9600 and costs. The sheriff warned jail unless paid, but Osborn and allies secured a withdrawal and plan to press the case to the Supreme Court.
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Kansas
Torxxa
Kan
Juan
Osborn
Hazen
District Court
Cyruz Leland
Troy
Kat
Ve. Osborn
Hasen
Caas
Supreme Court
California Midwinter International Exposition Opens Informally
San Francisco January 2 The California Midwinter International exposition opened with informal ceremonies as dedicatory events were postponed to the main buildings due to unplanned delays. The Exposures opened in a purely informal manner with surrounding activities prepared for a formal dedication later.
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San Francisco
California
Prayer Book Coin Mention Noted in Drake's Moument
The fragment notes completion status and references Drake alongside a "Prayer Book Coin" in a context unclear from the OCR. No explicit dates or actors are provided, but the item hints at a historical memorial or commemorative object connected to Drake.
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Drake
Coen
NOT PARTED BY DEATH Aged Detroit couple dies within hours
In a Detroit cottage at Harrison avenue and Cherry street Michael and Elizabeth Roe died within three hours of each other after fifty years together. Mrs Roe was 72 and had been ill a week. Mr Roe, three years older, fell ill three days later. Their three children were at the bedside when both deaths occurred, and the husband spoke of meeting his wife then died peacefully.
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Detroit
Dersolt
Harrison Avenue
Cherry Street
Michael
Elizabeth Ros
Theaie
Taxation debate on foreign holdings and income reporting
The article discusses proposals on taxing foreign holdings and taxing overseas income, the need for reporting penalties, and potential revenue tariff needs. It cites critics and supporters debating how to treat incorporators and dividends, with concerns over burdens for 25 000 persons and the impact on American citizens.
Democrats Fail to Form Quorum in Tariff Debate Session
In a heated Capitol clash on January 4, Republicans pressed early gains as Boutelle’s resolution seeks privileged status while Democrats struggle to form a quorum. House adjourns after Wilson moves adjournment amid a stalled Hawaiian discussion and mixed tariff tensions.
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Wilson
Wisconsin widow wins case against Chicago line over land grant
Mrs Angle of Wisconsin, a widow, wins a Supreme Court decision in Angle v Chicago, Milwaukee and Omaha Railway. The court finds the Omaha company obtained a 3,000,000 acre land grant by fraud, backing her claim of $8,000. The Superior Air Line stockholders’ claims are to be filed.
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Wisconsin
Railway
Washineroy
United States Supreme Court
Deciafon
Osee of Angle
Chicago, Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company
Angle
Superior Air Line
Omaha Company
Superior Company
Mra Angle
Landspoor
Omaha
Unclear Historical Note From Fragmentary Text
The readable fragment mentions a governor name and a date related scene, with references to Waterloo and a person named Mine Lee. Details are incomplete, making exact event or individuals uncertain.
Horrific Slaughter at Cedar Ends in Multiple Deaths
A wholesale killing at a Cedar, Texas dance left three dead and several wounded. Williams refused to surrender his place, sparking a gunfight with Gayle brothers and Bob Ealy. London Gayle reportedly returned fire after Williams fell, with others shot in the melee. Three dead, a fourth fatally wounded, two seriously, and about half a dozen with minor injuries.
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Tex. Dan
Cedar
Williams
Gayle
Williama
London Gayle
Bob Ealy
Willps
London
Gayley
Tanah
Rane
Lemon Gayle
Winchester
Dancera
Address Issued by Mr Sovereign of the Knights of Labor
General Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights of Labor issues an address from Philadelphia urging locals nationwide to protest the plan to issue interest bearing government bonds. He argues bonds threaten liberty and calls members from Maine to California to lobby Congress against the proposal amid treasury plans. He stresses non interest bearing money as emergency remedy and condemns bond issuance as provocative.
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Sovereign
Philadelphia
Maaster Workman
Knights of Labor
Des Molites
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
Oon
Congress
Maine
California
City politics at Outh Omaha erupts in police chief clash
At a January city council meeting in Outh Omaha Chief Beckett tore up a mayoral resignation note and threw his badge at the mayor. He refused arrest when two officers attempted to eject him, threatening to expose the entire force amid tensions tied to local AAA and party conflicts.
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Bourn Omana
Neb
Beckett
Waller
Peathwall
Ge Anus
Inferno Ripples Through Lodging House as Fire Claims Several
A blazing lodging house sent a cloud of thick smoke and fire darts through windows as panicked occupants fled. Two killed and about twenty injured as flames spared little but caused above two thousand dollars in property loss. Names of the dead and injured include Isaac Bradley Edna Annie Hackett Louis Ander ton David Ward Edward Cross Charles Van Ever John Avery George Wright George Fleming George Harrington J F Russell William Sweeney plus other laborers and residents.
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Sida Ieee
Isaac Bradley
Worman
Edna
Cook
Inj Mra
Annie Hackett
Louis Anderton
David E. Ward
Edwards Cross
California
Charles van Ever
Charles Edwards
John Avery
Palmyra
George Wright
Will
George Fleming
George Harrington
J. F. Russell
Olcott
N. Y
William Sweeney
Tragedy in Kansas Consequences of Suspected Poisoning
Independence reports a horrific scene with Al Brown discovering George W. Read, Edith Scott, Mrs Read, and a 5 year old boy in a state suggesting accidental poisoning from strychnine contaminated food. Two died and one child likely dying, mother unconscious with limited chance of recovery.
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Independence
al Brown
George W. Read
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Mr. Read
Edith Scott
Unclear OCR fragment on wartime events at Ponce
Fragmentary OCR text references marshals at Ponce and a possible event or date but is heavily garbled with no discernible names, places, or outcomes to extract a coherent newspaper item.
Prendergast Jail Visit Sparks Prisoner Demand
An Ottawa man claims Prendergast should be freed, insisting the killer of Mayor Harrison did right and seeking release or use of him. The scene at the criminal court clerk’s office showed intense insistence as the man declared motives tied to preaching and aiding the poor. In other news, the painting Le Roi d Amuse by Jules Garnier valued at 100000 was damaged beyond repair during a move at the Laclede building.
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Criminal Court
Harrison
Oly Namo
Erick A
Ottawa
Mich
Carter Harrison
Englewood
Azan
Sant
Eurned
J. Louis
Jules Arsene Garnier
Beyan
England
Populist Misouri Organizes Amid Denunciations
Kansas City reports the Populist executive committee of Missouri organizing and issuing an address denouncing efforts to reinstate Hawaii’s former ruler and attacking Democrats and Republicans in Congress for debauching Populists. The document vows boycotts and social ostracism for those involved.
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Populist Party of
Missouri
Ziliuokalani
Hawaii
Congress
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